While screening the documentary “Sly Lives!,” producer Joseph Patel told Variety’s senior entertainment writer Angelique Jackson that the filmmakers were not sure if their subject, Sly Stone, would ...

For Joseph Patel, his Emmy-nominated Hulu documentary Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) wasn’t just another music story — it was a chance to contextualize a towering yet often misunderstood ...

Producer Michael Nash wanted to do something special to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Sound Summit, his annual rock festival on Mount Tamalpais. His idea was to use top Bay Area musicians to pay ...

André Joseph is a movie features writer at Collider. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor's Degree in Film. He freelances as an independent filmmaker, ...

The Family Stone Band will take the stage at Allegiant Stadium for halftime when the Las Vegas Raiders host the New York Giants. Honoring the legacy of Sly Stone, Sunday's performance will feature The ...

Sly Stone passed away on June 9, 2025. “I didn’t realize how important it was to tell his story while he was still alive,” Patel says. At Stone’s private funeral, Patel learned from the musician’s ...